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GroundProbe opens second manufacturing facility in Arizona

AU Manufacturing

“The Tucson facility provides reduced lead times and increased supply security, and through local sourcing and reduced freight, better environmental results for our customers,” Moke noted.

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Decoding Reshoring: Motivations, Challenges and Technological Influences

Mold Making Technology

Most companies make sourcing decisions based solely on price, often resulting in a 20 to 30% miscalculation of actual offshoring costs. Using this information, companies can better evaluate sourcing, identify alternatives and even make a case when selling against offshore competitors. (2) being sourced here. Probably not true.

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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Supply chain issues started with COVID-19; however, they’re also affected by intensifying geopolitical tensions, increased consumer demand, labour shortages, inflation, depleted inventory levels, and increased freight costs. Konica Minolta has identified the three primary reasons why industries are turning to 3D printing: reduced lead time.

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Assessing The Rising Input Costs Associated With The Global Pandemic

Donlouco

Fig 1: Source : Trading Economics. But there is significant pent-up demand for many global commodities and this demand will fuel prices for some time to come. Increasing Sea Freight Costs. One other key input cost that has increased significantly over the course of this pandemic is the cost of sea freight.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Elving pointed out that an estimated 40 per cent of all components used by Australian manufacturers are sourced from China, with a large percentage of the balance coming from other offshore sources. This could substantially reduce the carbon footprint of the freight sector. AM had a role to play here,” said Elving.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

AU Manufacturing

Mr Elving pointed out that an estimated 40% of all components used by Australian manufacturers are sourced from China, with a large percentage of the balance coming from other offshore sources. . This could substantially reduce the carbon footprint of the freight sector. . AM had a role to play here,” said Mr Elving. .

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Celebrating excellence in growth

Manufacturer's Monthly

“They’ve got order books at record highs, but are struggling to deliver in terms of the global supply chain in particular with high lead times and high freight costs. The skills shortage is also causing a lot of headaches at the moment. What we’re seeing is manufacturers adapting and dealing with these situations.